Shankatahara chaturthi

Sankatahara chaturthi or Sankashti is very auspicious for worshipping Lord Ganesha. Devotees observe fast throughout the day. In the evening, Ganesha is worshipped with darbha by chanting stotras like Ashtotram, Ganesha Atharvaseersha, Sankatanashana Ganesha stotras and conclude the pooja by offering modaks/vundrallu and break their fast after sighting moon.

Om Sri Raghavendra (Full Story)

Author: Smt Pushpavalli Srinivasan


Manthralaya Mahan Sri Raghavendra


Slokam

puujyaaya raaghavendraaya satya dharma rataaya cha
bhajataam kalpa vrukshaaya namataaM kaama dhenave

Thulasi

GLORY OF THULASI - THE DIVINE PLANT
Author: Bhargavasarma


Thulasi in brief

Thulasi the divine plant is a house hold name among Hindus regarded as the ultimate symbol of purity. Thulasi is a Sanskrit word literally means the one that has no equals, the one which has no comparison, matchless, and the one whose merits are invaluable. Thulasi is considered as very sacred and divine plant that has both physical and spiritually healing properties. It is worshipped as a Deity in Hindu religion since time immemorial. In olden days presence of Thulasi in a house was considered as a symbol of religious and spiritual bent of that family.

Aadi masam Festivals

Festivals and auspicious days in Aadi Masam in 2010


Aadi Chevvai – the Tuesdays in Aadi Masam is highly auspicious.

Aadi Velli – Fridays in the Aadi Masam is also considered auspicious.

Varalakshmi Viratham / Pooja

Things to get ready for the poojai


Manjal

Kumkum

Chandanam

Akshathai

Vetrilai, pakku

SAI BABA NAV GURUWAR VIRATHAM

Dear all, many sai devotees around the world have been benefitted by doing this pooja. Ofcourse i wont sayonly if you do this pooja your wish will be fulfilled. Not at all.As Lord Krishna says "I will accept any leaf, flower , fruit offered by a pure hearted devotee" , Saibaba also will accept any kind of devotion you show on him.

Reading of Sai Satcharitra - Life of shirdi saibaba again and again. This is a greater blessing than any pooja in this world. Sai himself has said reading his life, his leelas and living with faith and patience will take devotees very close to him.

Sai vrat Pooja has somehow become famous as below but during shirdi saibabas time it surely was followed in a different way. You may have some doubts in mind :-))


1. What kind of food i can have ? How many times. etc etc.

Aadi Velli Kizhamai

Goddess Lakshmi and Friday :)                              

Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth and prosperity, both material and spiritual. The word ''Lakshmi'' is derived from the Sanskrit word Laksme, meaning "goal." Lakshmi, therefore, represents the goal of life, which includes worldly as well as spiritual prosperity. In Hindu mythology, Goddess Lakshmi, also called Shri, is the divine spouse of Lord Vishnu and provides Him with wealth for the maintenance and preservation of the creation.